The Microbudget Making of Richard Linklater
Richard Linklater’s largely ignored pre-Slacker microbudget movie was just the start of his ambitious, driven, disciplined dream come true.
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Kelley Mickwee’s Soulful, Spirit-Driven Affection
From the first song on Kelley Mickwee’s Everything Beautiful, you hear her expressive joy and feel her desire to create a cohesive and provocative piece of art.
Nostalgia for the Downtown Slacker: Bertoglio’s ‘Downtown 81’ and Linklater’s ‘Slacker’
Bertoglio’s Downtown 81 and Linklater’s Slacker showcase blissfully aimless, anarchic souls discretely or overtly spurning a predictable, soulless society.
Molly Burch: Please Be Mine
Molly Burch makes yearning an art on her debut, only faltering when she questions herself and her love.
Wonderbitch – “Josanna” (audio) (premiere)
Hear the Austin band Wonderbitch channel '70s jazz rock and '80s pop on their effervescent new track.
‘Austin City Limits’ On a Pedestal
Austin City Limits has defined how music is experienced through television for 40 years. This is a look back at a cultural institution that has always pushed forward.
The Young: Chrome Cactus
The Young's sophomore effort demonstrates the band's talent and potential but the overall creation is lacking.
The Anti- SXSW: A Festival for the Disheveled at Couch By Couchwest
A no-cost counterpoint to SXSW one can enjoy at their leisure, Couch By Couchwest is a festival where the beer is cheaper and the only hipster is you.
Loves It: All We Are
Wacky folk duo Loves It draws deep from a wild variety of genres for their second album and demonstrate an incredibly broad emotional palette to boot.